Chapter 1108: Fooled

Meanwhile, in Qian Yu's family, she had been kneeling for over an hour, facing ridicule from the elders.

Alex did a great job pulling that believable act in front of Taishan. After explaining everything to the family head, they began to discuss it in a serious manner since Taishan was the trusted man of the family head to watch over Qian Yu.

Yet to think the waste Qin Hua (Alex) gained another backer. They didn't even know what to do since the latter literally handed over the document. It was close to impossible to mend their relationship again.

Taishan wasn't someone who told a lie, so they just couldn't comprehend where this man actually came from and why he would choose a waste called Qin Hua.

"Patriarch, what should we do? If we offend Qin Hua right now, our family might be doomed because we don't know who is behind him. At the same time, if we end the relationship with the city lord, we couldn't be sure if we could gain that Qin Hua back. If only Qian Yu didn't act rashly…"

The elders began flaming Qian Yu despite them supporting her to get closer to the city lord's son.

As much as she wanted to scream "hypocrite", she couldn't because it would just make the situation worse.

After contemplating this matter, the family head finally opened his mouth. "For now, we will try to act nicely with that Qin Hua while trying to figure out his master. If he truly has a powerful master, there would be a visible change that could be observed in a short period. We can act depending on what we find."

The elders fell silent and seemed to agree to his plan.

…

Meanwhile, Alex had another plan for this. His cultivation was the lowest, 1-Star Qi Gathering Stage. He then cupped his hand to his mother and said, "Mother. I would like to apologize for making you worry this whole time. I don't know if this is too big of a request, but I wonder if Mother wants to leave the family with me.

"I mean, this family tramples us by allowing people from other families to bully us inside our own home. I respect my ancestors, but I have a question. Did the ancestor have a family back then when he built our Qin Family?" Alex asked from the very fundamental aspect.

When they heard that question, his mother drew a gasp while the little maid tilted her head in confusion.

The answer was obvious. The ancestor built the family because he had enough strength and prestige. Hence, the ancestors didn't have a family previously.

"You… You want…"

Alex smiled and nodded. "Yes. I would like to become the so-called ancestor. Even without this family, I will create my own family, becoming the so-called ancestor. I don't have the strength right now, but I promise to train hard.

"I once heard that in a distant place, even the ancestors of this family were not qualified to be a guard. I want to aim high… Even if I can't, we should be able to get stronger than the people here. At that time, I will build my own family, unrelated to the people in this house. I will do my best to not make the same ruthless family like this and take care of each family member." Alex smiled and explained, so the mother actually agreed to him.

After all, he had no doubt that his mother would reject his idea since it was her husband's family. But when she heard that ambition, something inside her began to change, understanding where Alex came from.

The bullying they had suffered this whole time gave her new insight and closed her eyes for a few seconds. "You said you were going to leave after six months, right?"

"Yes." Alex nodded while adding, 'Well, I will be out of this world after six months, so I can get a bit reckless in my plan. Besides, I need to become stronger without leaving this area, so my method is limited.'

"Can I think about it for the last six months and give you the answer?"

"But Mother needs to promise me that you answer my question logically without someone influencing your heart. Will that be alright?" Alex smiled.

"I understand. It seems that my little darling has grown up." The mother smiled.

"Alright then. Although I will be here for another six months, I shouldn't waste my time. I shall cultivate right now."

"Right? You have a powerful master right now. You shouldn't disappoint him."

"Yes." Alex nodded before looking at the little maid. "Follow me."

The little maid didn't know anything and followed him. The moment she saw his action, she thought that Alex wanted to relieve himself with his own maid, but he had changed, so she tried to trust him more.

Alex, on the other hand, had no interest in doing that. He simply wanted the little maid to get stronger to trick more and more people since the rumor would start after Qian Yu's family knows about this matter.

"I'm going to teach you how to get stronger. I will also become stronger alongside you, but my path is far from dangerous. I want to ask you to take care of my mother when I'm away. Can you do that, Ke'er?" Alex asked with a smile.

The little maid was confused because the change was just too much but ultimately nodded her head because of Alex's noble reason. "I understand, Young Master. I shall obey your order."

Alex smiled and taught her a cultivation technique inside his mind. It should be able to improve her cultivation rapidly.

When the little maid began to cultivate, Alex turned around and fell into deep thought. 'Hmm, I think each test has a meaning. The first stage wanted to increase my speed of controlling Array and Element. After all, I noticed that I became more dexterous after completing the test.

'The second test, the Space Element Mastery Test, was to teach me about control. To do everything, I needed a perfect degree of control. With the first two tests, I would be able to become stronger.

'Unfortunately, it's not enough to become an expert. To become an expert, you should know when to use your power, so this test is to see my wisdom. I need to keep practicing my wisdom to finish this challenge. That's why I haven't killed anyone so far.

'The fourth stage must want to teach me about fighting style. With me knowing when to use a certain technique at a certain timing because of the third test, I will be able to make a good judgment in the battle, allowing me to not make any mistakes.

'Last but not least, the Space Element Arts. It's obvious… Since I know when and how to use my power, I better learn something that can help me in a real fight.' Alex thought as if he understood the real challenge.

"Alright then. I need to leave right now." Alex stepped outside the pavilion and walked toward the market in his memory. He noticed people's presence following him but pretended he never sensed them.

At the very least, he still had a little money to buy a mask and a coat. Without hesitation, Alex went straight to the Array Master Guild, making them confused.

After arguing whether they needed to follow him in the closed space like it or not, they finally entered the guild and acted like normal people. Unfortunately, Alex had been taken away by an elder from the pavilion.

His expression was warm even though the elders here were very arrogant.

Another question appeared in their head, wondering what they were going to talk about. Unfortunately, they couldn't follow him and overhear their conversation.

But the answer came in another form as both of them came out of the room. The elder politely handed him a Space Ring with a warm smile.

"There are a thousand Spirit Stones inside this ring along with the Rank 2 Gathering Array that Young Master requests." He then took a token from his space ring and handed it to him. "This is the token of our pavilion. If you have trouble, please contact our place as we will do our best to help you. There is no need for the grand person to make his appearance himself."

"!!!" They shuddered, thinking what the family head said earlier.

If there were indeed someone powerful behind him, Alex would soon change. The normal change might be easier to be classified as him getting an inheritance of someone and could be seized easily. However, everything changed its meaning when Alex showed his killing intent and Space Element that made the entire situation look magical.

Little did they know Alex was smiling this whole time as he was satisfied with his acting.

On the contrary, the two who tailed him exchanged looks.

"What are we going to do? This is big news. Only our family knows the masked man is Qin Hua. Even the elder is so good to him without knowing his background… No, maybe his master actually gave him something good.

"There is a possibility of him staying in this city, so we can't be reckless. And—" Before he finished his words, a pair of Spatial Gates appeared right beneath their feet and swallowed them as a whole, leading to a dark alley next to the guild.

A sign was hung on the wall.

"Don't test my patience. If you don't leave my disciple alone, I will punish you seriously next time."

The two's bodies shook as they hugged each other, feeling scared. "What's this? Did we provoke someone we couldn't provoke? Ugh, what should we do? We need to inform our patriarch and let him decide. From what I see, he is really like that."

The two argued for a while, but they decided to leave as soon as possible, giving the news that Alex had done something weird. To extract information from the elder, only the patriarch could do it.

And once again, Alex had stirred Qian Yu's family, making the person in question even more miserable.

When Alex arrived at home, he suddenly contemplated. 'I don't know why, but I think my conscience has changed. In the past, I thought that torturing the enemies is the best way to get back at them, but right now, I feel like when they act arrogant and regret it, one smile is all needed to make their life miserable.

"Right, I heard a saying back on Earth. When you are at your lowest point, people around you will ridicule you. When you reach the top, the best revenge to them is a simple smile without saying a single word. I think I understand what that means." Alex chuckled before entering the house.

He saw that his maid was still in the middle of cultivation while his mother pondered the question that Alex asked earlier, staring at the wall with empty eyes.

Alex ignored it and went into his room, planning to use the Gathering Array to increase his cultivation as quickly as possible.

"I don't fear trouble, but I don't like it either. That's why I have a mask and a coat. However, my mission remains the same. I need to reach Rank 10 Foundation Establishment Stage. I will increase my cultivation with Gathering Array first before relying on pills. I don't think it will be too much of a problem since I can train even crazier than what I did in the past, allowing me to cultivate even faster.

"I think that woman's family is in chaos right now, so I only need to deliver the finishing blow for them to regret it. I don't know how crazy the people in this world are, so I will play a trick on them if they indeed are crazier.

"Well, I couldn't use any other techniques other than my Space Element and Spatial Gate, but it didn't mean I couldn't rely on my killing intent and knowledge. My knowledge is perfect for getting money, while the killing intent was perfect for a bluff. In any case, I will finish this mission as soon as possible." Alex shook his head and sat on top of the Gathering Array.